by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how VCU stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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VCU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #160 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 180 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,603 a year. This is lower than $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The communication & media studies program at VCU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 204 |
VCU awarded 204 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).